***all Kinds Of Problems In My Tank!!!!***

[IEreefmaster]

So, I have the Asterina Starfish in my tank which seem to be eatting my zoas. I also have these werd whiteish looking worms in my tank with come out of rocks and seem to move around and are either bothering or stinging my corals. I also have a rediculous flatworm problem, flatworms are seriously ruining my display! They have litterally covered up the rocks, to the point that you can't see the rocks anymore! I also might have zoa eatting nudi's.

I desparately need help to get my tank back in order. I have a ton of coral in there (softies, LPS, SPS, Zoas)

I need some suggestions on what I should do to erradicate these pests before my entire tank is festering with them...!

My livestock contains all the coral mentioned above, plus a med-lrg yellow tang, full adult male radiant wrasse, blue/green chromis, yellow stripped maroon clown, pajama cardinal pair, 1 bangii cardinal.

thanks for your help!

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

for the starfish add a Harlequin shrimp they are completely reef safe, but should not be kept by beginners. Their diet is solely starfish. They will not harm any other tank inhabitants. Will hide most of the time until a starfish is added to the tank, when they will almost immediately come out from hiding and overpower their prey even at 10 times their size. Their front legs act as a pseudo needle type projection that temporarily paralyzes the prey, enabling the shrimp to flip them over and carry them off. after all yor starfih are dead you will need to get rid of your hareluin shrimp so he dose not starv to death.

Flatworm Exit
Flatworms can be toxic to reef life if they are allowed to flourish in an aquarium. Once established, they can reproduce quickly and will hide in any crack or crevice that they can find. In order to make sure the solution can work effectively use a power head or other device to flush them out of the hiding places, after which it is recommended to siphon out as many as possible. Flatworm Exit is harmless to all reef organisms, but extreme care must be taken when using this product because of the flatworm's toxic body juice. If the toxic body juice is left unchecked in the aquarium the possible loss of aquatic inhabitants is likely.
To prevent this from happening siphon out as many flatworms as possible before treating the tank. After the treatment has been added to the aquarium siphoning as many dead ones as possible will further limit the problems that could arise. Once the siphoning is finished add approximately 1 pound of fresh high quality carbon for every 50 gallons to remove any remaining amounts of toxic juices. It is also wise to have water ready to do a 25% water change if required.
and the Flatworm Exit will kill your zoa eatting nudi's also. good luck hope this help's

 

[coachfraley]

+1 on the harlequin shrimp to beat the asterinas...worked for me.

 

[Kbra]

Like others are saying:

Id get a pair of Harlequins, just try to buy them matched up or get two similar sizes

Sixline wrasse for the bristle worms and tweezers at night and grab them, For every one you see theres probably 20 more.

And then follow the above Flatworm exit directions. Also big water change after and skimmer full blast.

Your not in that bad of shape. Oh and you should consider always dipping new corals. I use Revive. If you can pull the zoa eating nudi plugs out do a FW dip and they will jump off. You have to repeat this process though because of egg sacks on the zoas

 

[Armen]

show us some pic so we can know how bad is it.

 

[happaman]

Just want second the cautions about flatworm exit and following the directions: Especially needing siphon as many buggers out as you can and to add a big bag of carbon after the water change so the dead buggers don't nuke your tank.

 

[IEreefmaster]

for the starfish add a Harlequin shrimp they are completely reef safe, but should not be kept by beginners. Their diet is solely starfish. They will not harm any other tank inhabitants. Will hide most of the time until a starfish is added to the tank, when they will almost immediately come out from hiding and overpower their prey even at 10 times their size. Their front legs act as a pseudo needle type projection that temporarily paralyzes the prey, enabling the shrimp to flip them over and carry them off. after all yor starfih are dead you will need to get rid of your hareluin shrimp so he dose not starv to death.

Flatworm Exit
Flatworms can be toxic to reef life if they are allowed to flourish in an aquarium. Once established, they can reproduce quickly and will hide in any crack or crevice that they can find. In order to make sure the solution can work effectively use a power head or other device to flush them out of the hiding places, after which it is recommended to siphon out as many as possible. Flatworm Exit is harmless to all reef organisms, but extreme care must be taken when using this product because of the flatworm's toxic body juice. If the toxic body juice is left unchecked in the aquarium the possible loss of aquatic inhabitants is likely.
To prevent this from happening siphon out as many flatworms as possible before treating the tank. After the treatment has been added to the aquarium siphoning as many dead ones as possible will further limit the problems that could arise. Once the siphoning is finished add approximately 1 pound of fresh high quality carbon for every 50 gallons to remove any remaining amounts of toxic juices. It is also wise to have water ready to do a 25% water change if required.
and the Flatworm Exit will kill your zoa eatting nudi's also. good luck hope this help's

I will flush them out with a power head then, I will use flatworm exit, then I will do a 75% water change reguardless. Then I will probably flush them out again and then do another flatworm exit dose. Then do another 75% water change. My tank is 75 gallons.

Any idea on these other weird worms? they look like they just come out of the rock!

 

[jediluke]

I heard Asterina Starfishs actually help to cycle your tank. Any idea?

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Only the red planara release toxins not the brown.

for the starfish add a Harlequin shrimp they are completely reef safe, but should not be kept by beginners. Their diet is solely starfish. They will not harm any other tank inhabitants. Will hide most of the time until a starfish is added to the tank, when they will almost immediately come out from hiding and overpower their prey even at 10 times their size. Their front legs act as a pseudo needle type projection that temporarily paralyzes the prey, enabling the shrimp to flip them over and carry them off. after all yor starfih are dead you will need to get rid of your hareluin shrimp so he dose not starv to death.

Flatworm Exit
Flatworms can be toxic to reef life if they are allowed to flourish in an aquarium. Once established, they can reproduce quickly and will hide in any crack or crevice that they can find. In order to make sure the solution can work effectively use a power head or other device to flush them out of the hiding places, after which it is recommended to siphon out as many as possible. Flatworm Exit is harmless to all reef organisms, but extreme care must be taken when using this product because of the flatworm's toxic body juice. If the toxic body juice is left unchecked in the aquarium the possible loss of aquatic inhabitants is likely.
To prevent this from happening siphon out as many flatworms as possible before treating the tank. After the treatment has been added to the aquarium siphoning as many dead ones as possible will further limit the problems that could arise. Once the siphoning is finished add approximately 1 pound of fresh high quality carbon for every 50 gallons to remove any remaining amounts of toxic juices. It is also wise to have water ready to do a 25% water change if required.
and the Flatworm Exit will kill your zoa eatting nudi's also. good luck hope this help's

 

[IEreefmaster]

I heard Asterina Starfishs actually help to cycle your tank. Any idea?

They probably would, however, there are over 100 different type of Asterina Starfish... There are only a select few that eat zoanthids. I think those are the ones that I have naturally!

 

[Kbra]

Ive seen people us real small like air hose line and create a siphon and suck them out of the tank that way. They just pop right off. Instead of blasting them all over

 

[IEreefmaster]

Ive seen people us real small like air hose line and create a siphon and suck them out of the tank that way. They just pop right off. Instead of blasting them all over

OOO, I wish I had a sump! That was I could litterally syphon the water from the display into a filter sock and then back in to the sump! TOO BAD I DON'T!

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

OOO, I wish I had a sump! That was I could litterally syphon the water from the display into a filter sock and then back in to the sump! TOO BAD I DON'T!

use a bucket with a filter sock.

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

I will flush them out with a power head then, I will use flatworm exit, then I will do a 75% water change reguardless. Then I will probably flush them out again and then do another flatworm exit dose. Then do another 75% water change. My tank is 75 gallons.

IMO i never do more then 50% w/c and id wait a day on the second w/c.
75% w/c will be hard on your corals. 75% is just like not acclimating newly aded corals IMO.

 

[IEreefmaster]

IMO i never do more then 50% w/c and id wait a day on the second w/c.
75% w/c will be hard on your corals. 75% is just like not acclimating newly aded corals IMO.

That makes no sense though? As long as you keep the salinity the same and the temperature the same. It would be like taking out the dirty water that is full of harsh chemicals and replacing it with fresh water that is full of all the elements that corals love.

I use Scripps Institute water for all of my water changes and have since I started my tank 2 years ago.

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

That makes no sense though? As long as you keep the salinity the same and the temperature the same. It would be like taking out the dirty water that is full of harsh chemicals and replacing it with fresh water that is full of all the elements that corals love.
I use Scripps Institute water for all of my water changes and have since I started my tank 2 years ago.

if you add that water it is cool butt still not a good ideal to do 75% at one time IMO. salinity and temperature is only 2 Parameter's your tank ph is x alk is x your cal is x and so on on scripps water is realy good that being said it is not the same as your water Parameter's that is a big shock to change every water Parameterat one time. just my opinion for what ever that is worth. im not trying to piss up off just help you out that y i posted my first post just trying to help.

 

[IEreefmaster]

if you add that water it is cool butt still not a good ideal to do 75% at one time IMO. salinity and temperature is only 2 Parameter's your tank ph is x alk is x your cal is x and so on on scripps water is realy good that being said it is not the same as your water Parameter's that is a big shock to change every water Parameterat one time. just my opinion for what ever that is worth. im not trying to piss up off just help you out that y i posted my first post just trying to help.

Ya, I never really thought about it. I have always done large water changes maybe 40 gallons at a time. But again, never really though about the other stuff.